Van Andel Arena, Michigan, United States
4.5 (461 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Kent County Convention Centers
Blake Shelton concert and friends
The Van Andel Arena is a 10,834-seat multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan. After a $75 million construction effort, the arena opened on October 8, 1996 and since has attracted over five million patrons. It is home to the popular Grand Rapids Griffins ice hockey team, the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings.As a concert venue, the Van Andel Arena seats about 12,858 for end-stage shows, and 13,184 for center-stage shows. The arena floor measures 85 by 220 feet (26 × 67 m). The arena features 9,886 permanent seats and 44 luxury suites, with the 16 luxury suites in the upper bowl seating 20, and the lower 24 bowls seating 15, and the others at 18. There are approximately 1,298 retractable seats at Van Andel Arena.
Address
130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2682
Mobile
Website
http://www.vanandelarena.com/
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 5:43
User Ratings
4.5 based on (461 reviews)
Reviews
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5Paula W 5:00 PM Jun 28, 2022
My husband and I attended a concert there in June.
Staff was friendly and helpful. We had good seats and the concert was magnificent. The one thing that I found disconcerting was we were not aware that you could not carry a large purse into the facility, so after we waited in line for a while to enter the building, my husband had to go take my purse to the car that was parked more than 4 blocks away. This should have been visibly posted outside of the venue as several others had to do the same.
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4ARS 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2023
2022 host of Great Lakes Invitational
Visited the Freezer on Fulton for the 2022 edition of the Great Lakes Invitational. While every seat in the arena appears to have excellent sight-lines, the seats are narrow compared to those in other minor league hockey arenas in the Midwest. The bathrooms were consistently cleaned throughout the two days of the tournament. Parking near the arena was abundant. Beverages, especially those with alcohol, were expensive.
